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MeasureReady™ M81 Synchronous Source Measure System Quick Start Guide
Basic source operation
To configure a source module on the front panel,
navigate to the tab for the module.
NOTE:
Additional settings, as applicable to a specific
module, will also be displayed.
Basic operations are described on the following pages.
For more information, see the user’s manual.
Enable/Disable
A source module’s output can be enabled or disabled
with the slider switch. When the switch is red, the output
is disconnected and no excitation is applied. When the
switch is green, the output is connected and excitation is
applied.
Make sure that other settings are configured
appropriately before enabling the output.
Shape
The shape setting determines whether the output is a
DC signal, or an AC signal (sine, triangle, or square).
Frequency
The source frequency can be set by tapping the
frequency and entering a new frequency value.
Amplitude
When shape is DC, the amplitude directly sets the total
excitation level. When shape is not DC, the amplitude
sets the peak level of the excitation waveform.:
Offset
The offset is added to the excitation waveform allowing
for simultaneous AC and DC excitation.
NOTE:
Offset is not used if shape is DC and will be
automatically configured to zero.
